§ 12-78-101. Title

This chapter may be cited as the Emergency Communications Act of 1991.

§ 12-78-102. Policy and purpose

Because of the potential for a natural, technological, or national emergency-related disaster of catastrophic size and devastating impact requiring rapid and effective communications and warning to coordinate city, county, state, federal, and private sector emergency response personnel, equipment, and resources for the protection of lives, property, and institutions of the people of the state, and […]

§ 12-78-103. Definitions

As used in this chapter: (1) “Arkansas Department of Emergency Management” or “local office of emergency management” shall refer to: (A) The state agency; and (B) Those jurisdictions authorized under the Arkansas Emergency Services Act of 1973, § 12-75-101 et seq., for the performance of emergency and disaster mitigation, planning, response, or recovery at the […]

§ 12-78-104. Management of funds

The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management shall ensure that a system to manage appropriated funds shall provide that: (1) Upon achieving operational status, the warning and communications shall be operated in accordance with the rules, regulations, and laws governing emergency warning and communications systems as promulgated by the Federal Communications Commission, Federal Emergency Management Agency, […]

§ 12-78-105. Implementation — Equipment purchases

(a) (1) From funds appropriated therefor, the Division of Emergency Management shall provide to eligible local offices of emergency management and key state agencies assigned an emergency role under the State of Arkansas Emergency Operations Plan matching grants not to exceed fifty percent (50%) of the cost of the acquisition of the emergency warning and […]